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    Talls & Smalls: Summer in the Garden!
    Talls & Smalls: Summer in the Garden!
    Friday, July 12, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Join us at the gardens for this one hour interactive spring exploration and learning in nature for children ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying adult! Explore with your five senses through a garden walk, tastings, crafts, critter visits and more!
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    Chefcitos July 10AM Zucchini Muffins! - SOLD OUT
    Chefcitos July 10AM Zucchini Muffins! - SOLD OUT
    Saturday, July 13, 2024    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us for an interactive in-person cooking class for youth grades K-6. During these classes, children will learn how to use appropriate cooking tools and will create fun, seasonal recipes.
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    Chefcitos July 1PM- Zucchini Muffins!
    Chefcitos July 1PM- Zucchini Muffins!
    Saturday, July 13, 2024    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us for an interactive in-person cooking class for youth grades K-6. During these classes, children will learn how to use appropriate cooking tools and will create fun, seasonal recipes.
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, July 20, 2024    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    • Garden Tour
    • Open House
    Join us at the gardens for this one hour interactive spring exploration and learning in nature for children ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying adult! Explore with your five senses through a garden walk, tastings, crafts, critter visits and more!Join us for our monthly Open Gardens and Property Tour! You’ll learn about the history of the property, Olivewood programming, and more! This tour takes place on natural surfaces such as dirt and mulch so please wear appropriate shoes. Tours at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. No registration required.
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    Grilled Pizza Making Class!
    Grilled Pizza Making Class!
    Saturday, July 20, 2024    
    3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    Back by popular demand! Our Olivewood Grilled Pizza Class! Our class is a fun & simple way to utilize the grill and avoid overheating the kitchen on the hot summer days that are surely coming. Join us in the beautiful outdoor courtyard space at Olivewood to learn hands-on techniques to make your own pizza dough then tossed on the grill with fresh, seasonal produce. We will also make a grilled Caesar salad with a tasty vegan dressing for a complete and satisfying meal. Participants will go home with new skills and recipes to recreate these fun and simple dishes!
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    Day of Play 2024
    Day of Play 2024
    Saturday, July 27, 2024    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Day of Play
    Join us for this no-cost community outdoor event! Day of Play is perfect for the whole family to learn, grow, and make nourishing decisions together. This year our theme is "Full STEAM ahead" with the goal of showcasing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) learning and opportunities. During Day of Play, families will participate in nutrition, gardening, and STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities, take-home crafts, physical activities & games, cooking demonstrations and tastings lead by the Kitchenistas, raffle prizes & more! Register today!
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    Talls & Smalls August
    Talls & Smalls August
    Friday, August 02, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Join us this August for a sunny Talls & Smalls adventure in the garden! This month’s class will feature summer produce such as tomatoes, basil, zucchini, peppers, and more! Children ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult will spend the morning exploring our teaching garden, tasting, and learning together.
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    Events on Friday, July 12, 2024
    Talls & Smalls: Summer in the Garden!
    Talls & Smalls: Summer in the Garden!
    12 Jul 24
    Events on Saturday, July 13, 2024
    Chefcitos July 10AM Zucchini Muffins! - SOLD OUT
    Chefcitos July 10AM Zucchini Muffins! - SOLD OUT
    13 Jul 24
    Chefcitos July 1PM- Zucchini Muffins!
    Chefcitos July 1PM- Zucchini Muffins!
    13 Jul 24
    Events on Saturday, July 20, 2024
    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    20 Jul 24
    Grilled Pizza Making Class!
    Grilled Pizza Making Class!
    20 Jul 24
    Events on Saturday, July 27, 2024
    Day of Play 2024
    Day of Play 2024
    27 Jul 24
    Events on Friday, August 02, 2024
    Talls & Smalls August
    Talls & Smalls August
    2 Aug 24
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      Talls & Smalls - February 6th, 2026
      February 6, 2026
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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      Garden Explorers February: Petal Power!
      February 14, 2026
      12:00 am
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      Chefcitos (February 14th, 2026 – 10AM)
      February 14, 2026
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Olivewood Gardens
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950

Tel: 619.434.4281
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Acknowledging, honoring, and extending gratitude to the Kumeyaay peoples whose land we occupy.

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